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Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe
This easy 10-minute spicy Asian cucumber salad is fresh and crisp, with a tangy dressing, ginger, red chili flakes, and sesame seeds for an added kick. Perfect as a zesty side dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 Medium English cucumber
- 2 Teaspoon Ginger Fresh finely grated
- juice of ½ lime
- 2 Tablespoon oil
- 1 Tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds Black and White
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse your cucumber really well because the skin won't be peeled. Cut off the cucumber ends and discard. Slice cucumber into thin slices and place into a mixing bowl.
- To prepare the dressing, grate the ginger fine and place into a small mixing bowl. Add to that the freshly squeezed lime juice and oil.
- Combine the dressing ingredients and pour dressing over the sliced cucumbers.
- Top the cucumber with red chili pepper flakes, sesame seeds and salt. Mix it all well.
- Serve up cooled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Potassium
226mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.